Engine Light On

[corinnelovesflowers]

Hi,

I am new to the Toyota Owners Club, actually just brought my MR2 on Saturday, I probably sound like a real dumb blonde (although actually im not) but when I brought it the engine light was on. The previous owner told me it was because a service is due, but I thought it would only come on when there is a malfunction???! Can anybody advise. Car is a 2000 model and covered nearly 73,000m with last service done at 60,000 so I know it's already 3k over due. Any help much appreiciated.

Thank You

Corinne

[T600]

Hi,

I am new to the Toyota Owners Club, actually just brought my MR2 on Saturday, I probably sound like a real dumb blonde (although actually im not) but when I brought it the engine light was on. The previous owner told me it was because a service is due, but I thought it would only come on when there is a malfunction???! Can anybody advise. Car is a 2000 model and covered nearly 73,000m with last service done at 60,000 so I know it's already 3k over due. Any help much appreiciated.

Thank You

Corinne

Welcome.

Unfortunately I think they were wrong, and you are right. The orange, engine shaped light, indicates a fault. It could be minor or could be serious. Best to get it diagnosed and corrected ASAP.

Make sure you do regular checks of your oil consumption with that engine too.

[1bloke1dog1mr2]

As T600 says, it could be something minor or major. Definitely worth getting it checked out. I bought a generic OBD II reader off eBay (Draper do one too) and it saved me a fortune at the garage. When my engine management light came on I was able to diagnose the problems myself and fix them at a fraction of Mr T.

Welcome to TOC, another Roadster laydee... yey!!!

Amy